Section 16 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 prescribes punishment-

Section 16 NDPS Act prescribes a single punishment, rigorous imprisonment "which may extend to ten years" and fine up to one lakh rupees, for every coca plant or coca leaf offence. Unlike sections 15, 17, 18 and 20 to 22, it does not grade the sentence by small, intermediate or commercial quantity.